craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

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During the pandemic, many breweries had fewer opportunities to educate customers about what makes craft beer so special. Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026 For years, The Beerhouse in Urbandale served as a sports‑pub haven where locals gathered for homemade pizza, burgers, wings and a rotating lineup of craft beer. Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026 The festival gave guests 21 and older — who were encouraged to wear winter attire in blues and whites — an opportunity to visit a tarot card reader, play nostalgic carnival games, sip craft beer, snack on gourmet bites, browse a build-your-own flower bar and participate in a live auction. Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 Along with being one of the pioneers of Sacramento's craft beer scene, Pangaea has also been lauded for its food – winning the Sacramento Burger Battle in 2018. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for craft beer

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of craft beer was in 1986

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“Craft beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craft%20beer. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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